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Remote installation of software by a management information system into a remote computer
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1996-10-09
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Granted: 1998-09-15
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Expires: 2016-10-09
Abstract
Abstract Remote installation of an update of software is forwarded by a management information system into a remote computer. When a primary communication path between the management information system and the remote computer is unavailable and an alternate communication path is available, a connection is established between the management information system and the remote computer using the alternate communication path. The management information system requests from the remote computer the current version information about the software within the remote computer. When the management information system determines the current version of the software within the remote computer needs to be updated, the management information system determines whether the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the update of the software. When the management information system determines that the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the update of the software, the update of the software is downloaded from the management information system to the remote computer.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory J. May
- 👤 Colin I'Anson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/34; G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/60; G06F8/65; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
A method for remote installation of an update of software by a management information system into a remote computer comprising the following steps: (a) when a primary communication path between the management information system and the remote computer is unavailable and an alternate communication path is available, establishing connection between the management information system and the remote computer using the alternate communication path; (b) requesting, by the management information system from the remote computer information, current version information of the software within the remote computer; and, (c) when the management information system determines a current version of the software within the remote computer needs to be updated, performing the following substeps: (c.1) determining by the management information system whether the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the update of the software, (c.2) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the update of the software, downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, (c.3) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the alternate communication path is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, refraining from downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, and (c.4) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the alternate communication path is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, queuing the download of the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer for performance when the computer is connected to the primary communication path.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
269 words
A method for remote installation of an update of software by a management information system into a remote computer comprising the following steps: (a) when a primary communication path between the management information system and the remote computer is unavailable and an alternate communication path is available, establishing connection between the management information system and the remote computer using the alternate communication path; (b) requesting, by the management information system from the remote computer information, current version information of the software within the remote computer; and, (c) when the management information system determines a current version of the software within the remote computer needs to be updated, performing the following substeps: (c.1) determining by the management information system whether the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the update of the software, (c.2) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the update of the software, downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, (c.3) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the alternate communication path is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, refraining from downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, and (c.4) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the alternate communication path is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, queuing the download of the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer for performance when the computer is connected to the primary communication path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein in step (a) the primary communication path is through a local area network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein in step (a) the alternate communication path is through a two-way paging network system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein in step (a) the alternate communication path is through a public telephone system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein in step (a) the primary communication path is through a public telephone system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein in step (a) the primary communication path is through an internet system.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
237 words
A method for remote installation of an update of software by a management information system into a remote computer comprising the following steps: (a) establishing a connection link between the management information system and the remote computer; (b) obtaining, by the management information system from the remote computer, current version information about the software; (c) when the management information system determines the software on the remote computer requires updating, performing the following substeps: (c.1) determining by the management information system whether the connection link is adequate for downloading an update of the software, (c.2) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is adequate for downloading the update of the software, downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, (c.3) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, refraining from downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, and (c.4) when the management information svstem determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, queuing the download of the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer for performance when the computer is connected to a second connection link which is adequate for downloading the update of the software.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
237 words
A method for remote installation of an update of software by a management information system into a remote computer comprising the following steps: (a) establishing a connection link between the management information system and the remote computer; (b) obtaining, by the management information system from the remote computer, current version information about the software; (c) when the management information system determines the software on the remote computer requires updating, performing the following substeps: (c.1) determining by the management information system whether the connection link is adequate for downloading an update of the software, (c.2) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is adequate for downloading the update of the software, downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, (c.3) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, refraining from downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, and (c.4) when the management information svstem determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, queuing the download of the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer for performance when the computer is connected to a second connection link which is adequate for downloading the update of the software.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein in substep (c.4) the second connection link is through a local area network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein in substep (c.4) the second connection link is through a public telephone system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein in step (a) the connection link is through a two-way paging network system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein in step (a) the connection link is through a public telephone system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein in step (a) the connection link is through an internet system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 7 wherein step (a) includes when the remote computer is not currently powered up, awakening the remote computer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
248 words
Storage media which stores a software application which performs a method for remote installation of an update of software by a management information system into a remote computer, the method comprising the following steps: (a) establishing a connection link between the management information system and the remote computer; (b) obtaining, by the management information system from the remote computer, current version information about the software; (c) when the management information system determines the software on the remote computer requires updating, performing the following substeps: (c.1) determining by the management information system whether the connection link is adequate for downloading an update of the software, (c.2) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is adequate for downloading the update of the software, downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, (c.3) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, refraining from downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, and (c.4) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, queuing the download of the update of the software from the management information svstem to the remote computer for performance when the computer is connected to a second connection link which is adequate for downloading the update of the software.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
248 words
Storage media which stores a software application which performs a method for remote installation of an update of software by a management information system into a remote computer, the method comprising the following steps: (a) establishing a connection link between the management information system and the remote computer; (b) obtaining, by the management information system from the remote computer, current version information about the software; (c) when the management information system determines the software on the remote computer requires updating, performing the following substeps: (c.1) determining by the management information system whether the connection link is adequate for downloading an update of the software, (c.2) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is adequate for downloading the update of the software, downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, (c.3) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, refraining from downloading the update of the software from the management information system to the remote computer, and (c.4) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the connection link is not adequate for downloading the update of the software, queuing the download of the update of the software from the management information svstem to the remote computer for performance when the computer is connected to a second connection link which is adequate for downloading the update of the software.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
Storage media as in claim 14 wherein in substep (c.4) the second connection link is through a local area network.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
Storage media as in claim 14 wherein in substep (c.4) the second connection link is through a public telephone system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
Storage media as in claim 14 wherein in substep (c.4) the second connection link is through an internet system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
Storage media as in claim 14 wherein in step (a) the connection link is through a two-way paging network system.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
Storage media as in claim 14 wherein in step (a) the connection link is through a public telephone system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
Storage media as in claim 14 wherein step (a) includes when the remote computer is not currently powered up, awakening the remote computer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
Storage media as in claim 14 wherein step (a) includes when the remote computer is not currently powered up, awakening the remote computer.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for remote installation of software by a management information system into a remote computer comprising the following steps: (a) when a primary communication path between the management information system and the remote computer is unavailable and an alternate communication path is available, establishing connection between the management information system and the remote computer using the alternate communication path; (b) when the management information system determines to download software, performing the following substeps: (b.1) determining by the management information system whether the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the software, (b.2) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the software, downloading the software from the management information system to the remote computer, (b.3) when the management information system determines in step (b.1) that the alternate communication path is not adequate for downloading the software, refraining from downloading the software from the management information system to the remote computer, and (b.4) when the management information system determines in step (b.1) that the alternate communication path is not adequate for downloading the software, queuing the download of the software from the management information system to the remote computer for performance when the computer is connected to the primary communication path.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for remote installation of software by a management information system into a remote computer comprising the following steps: (a) when a primary communication path between the management information system and the remote computer is unavailable and an alternate communication path is available, establishing connection between the management information system and the remote computer using the alternate communication path; (b) when the management information system determines to download software, performing the following substeps: (b.1) determining by the management information system whether the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the software, (b.2) when the management information system determines in step (c.1) that the alternate communication path is adequate for downloading the software, downloading the software from the management information system to the remote computer, (b.3) when the management information system determines in step (b.1) that the alternate communication path is not adequate for downloading the software, refraining from downloading the software from the management information system to the remote computer, and (b.4) when the management information system determines in step (b.1) that the alternate communication path is not adequate for downloading the software, queuing the download of the software from the management information system to the remote computer for performance when the computer is connected to the primary communication path.
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